Buying a Car
Hi Everyone,
We are looking to buy a new car for 2-3 yrs but since we r new here, we dont have much idea whether we would be able to sell our car for reasonable value after 2 yrs. We r looking to buy an SUV since its not safe to drive a saloon car. Pls guide us, which brand and model should be good for us and howz the market for reselling our car. Pls help us.. Thanks
Armoured Personale Carrier........a safe bet in Doha I guess:)
What's an APC?
ya, i did notice some pics of the new look mitsubishi outlander....must say it looks much better compared to the toyota rav4 or the nissan x-trail. a friend at the dealers told me that the fully loaded would only cost about 100k. amazing deal i think if u also consider the good service that mitsubishi is known for.
go for an APC instead of an SUV...its more safe.:)
I will go for a Tourag Volkswagen.......beautiful one
I don't buy into the bullying argument. If you drive aggresively/wisely enough, this will make other drivers to respect you. I have both a 4WD and a saloon car and notice this time and time again. This applies to other cars. I've seen little City or Lancer or Tiida's bully other drivers in R/A, etc.
Because you'll get bullied on the road.
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"There's this thing called being so open-minded your brains drop out". - Richard Dawkins
why is'nt it safe to drive a saloon in Doha?
I'm a proud Outlander owner, and a fan of these cars. Don't forget to consider their purchase. Outlander is a Mits version of Nissan's X-Trail in terms of size, power, etc. Now new ones are QR80,000. Since they are less established than Toyota/Nissan, they are a risk. If you like to be unique and feel special, this car is for you.
if u consider resale value most important then go in for a 2nd hand car thats in mint condition - best bought from approved used car dealers, coz on these a first hit of depreciation allows u to pick a car almost brand new for like 10% below showroom price.
to answer ure question about depreciation on cars, usually how u calcualte is 10-15% max depreciation for toyotas & nissans. But u must also consider factors like change is shape or design/options in newer models of the same car.
Also if some car hasn't really hit it off well in the market there r naturally less takers for it when u try to sell it off. i think the new pathfinder is one such. compared to it the older one is so much more in demand!!
Nissan x- trail and murano and Safari and pathfinder they will get you back a good price
as for Toyota Rav4 and land cruiser they too will get you a nice price after selling them after 2 years, depends upon use of vehicle how nicely u use it.
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Thanks DaRuDe,
What kind of depreciation shall i xpect after 2 years to do my math? I am thinking on buying an X-Trail or Pathfinder.. any recommendations?
Go for Toyota SUV or Nissan they sure have market even after 10years and will get you a good price then. Going for American you sure will lose on that one. I had one American SUV and it all ended up in a scarpyard just for few thousands.
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